Putting the Steam Iron Away After Use
•Remove the power plug from the power socket.
•Empty the water reservoir and clean
the gliding sole .
•Place the cool steam iron horizontally on a soft, clean base.
In conventional steam irons, it is possible that at too low ironing temperature wa- ter begins to trickle from the base of the iron. However, this iron possesses a new technical feature, namely the
Using the temperature rotary controller
,set the required temperature. Steam generation will continue as soon as this temperature level is reached.
Cleaning
Self-cleaning function
•Fill the water container up to the marking MAX.
•Insert the plug into the power socket.
•Set the temperature regulator to the position MAX.
•Let the iron warm up till the control
light cuts off and lights up again.
•Hold the iron horizontally over a trap vessel.
| KH 1281 |
• | Set the steam regulator to Self- |
| Clean position and hold it in this posi- |
| tion. Now steam and boiling water will |
| start emerging from the steam escape |
| holes at the base of the iron. Any dirt, |
| if present, will get washed out. |
• | Release the steam regulator as |
| soon as the water in the water |
| container is used up. |
•To ensure that no water remains in the steam chamber, dry the base of the iron thoroughly. For this purpose, wipe the base of the iron a few times on a towel or an old cloth.
•Allow the iron to cool down before storing it away.
Note: The effect of the
Casing
•Clean the casing only with a soft dry cloth.
•Do not use aggressive or chemical cleaning agents.
Metal Parts
•Clean the metal parts with a cloth slightly moistened with water and a mild,
Troubleshooting
The steam iron puts out only little or no steam
The water reservoir in the steam iron is empty. Fill the water reservoir with tap water (see "Filling with Tap Water“).
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